BUFFALO SENIOR HIGH

www.bhmschools.org

1,818 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Buffalo Senior High School, located at 877 Bison Blvd in Buffalo, Minnesota, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose (BHM) School District. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience, offering a broad range of courses, extracurricular activities, and athletic programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. By fostering a supportive learning environment, the high school focuses on developing students' critical thinking, character, and academic achievement as they transition toward adulthood.

The school is deeply integrated into the BHM district’s broader mission to provide equitable and high-quality education to all students. Through its official website, http://www.bhmschools.org, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential resources such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on district-wide initiatives. As a cornerstone of the Buffalo area, the high school emphasizes community engagement and strives to equip its student body with the necessary skills to thrive in an evolving global landscape.

1,818

Total Students

71.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BUFFALO SENIOR HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,597
Hispanic	90
Black	29
Asian	28
Two or More	64
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	2

White
1,597 (87.8 %)
Hispanic
90 (5.0 %)
Two or More
64 (3.5 %)
Black
29 (1.6 %)
Asian
28 (1.5 %)
American Indian
8 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
Phone:	(763)682-8100
Website:	http://www.bhmschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,818
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	279
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	90

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 447

Grade 10 485

Grade 11 438

Grade 12 448